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Frictional force of different ligations with NiTi archwires of different sizes

Ma Xiao-zhou1, Li Hong-fa1, Zhao Yan-hong1, Wu Jie1, Zhang Ming-can2, Zhao Wei1   

  1. 1Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; 2Stomatological Hospital of Tanggu, Tianjin 300450, China
  • Received:2018-05-31 Online:2018-08-08 Published:2018-08-08
  • Contact: Li Hong-fa, Chief physician, Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
  • About author:Ma Xiao-zhou, Master candidate, Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
  • Supported by:

    the Scientific Support Project of the Health Department of Binhai New Area of Tianjin, No. 2013Bwky023; the Scientific Research Foundation of the Stomatological Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, No. 2014YKYQ02

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Clinical evidence has proved that loose ligation can shorten the initial alignment time of the tooth compared with traditional ligation, but little is reported on the difference among loose ligation with NiTi archwires, self-ligation and traditional ligation.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the frictional force of different orthodontic technologies by comparing the sliding frictional force of different ligations, brackets, and NiTi wires.
METHODS: A plaster model with moderately crowded teeth was randomly and the bonding bracket was labeled using a cross mark. A corresponding dentition model was then copied by three-dimensional scanning and three-dimensional printing techniques. Different brackets, ceramic self-ligating brackets (Damon Clear, Habit), metal self-ligating brackets (Damon 3MX, AO), metal conventional bracket (3M) and ceramic conventional bracket (Habit) were bonded to the cross mark of the model. For each bracket, there were TiNi wires with four sizes, 0.012 (A) and 0.014 inch (B) hyperelastic NiTi, 0.014 inch thermally activated NiTi (C), and 0.014 inch Cu-NiTi (D). Tight and loose ligations were performed using two conventional brackets, and the sliding frictional force between the wire and the bracket was detected using a microcomputer servo dynamometer.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) For the loose ligation using the 3M conventional bracket, the sliding frictional force of different NiTi was ranked as A < C < B < D (P < 0.01); for the loose ligation using the Habit conventional bracket, the sliding frictional force of different NiTi was ranked as C < A < B < D (P < 0.01). (2) When using wire A or B, the sliding frictional force of 3M conventional bracket with loose ligation was higher than that of 3M self-ligating bracket and AO self-ligating bracket (P < 0.01) and was lower than that of 3M convention bracket with tight ligation (P < 0.01). When using wire C or D, the sliding frictional force of 3M conventional bracket with loose ligation was higher than that of AO self-ligating bracket (P < 0.01), but lower than that of 3M conventional bracket with tight ligation (P < 0.01). (3) When using any wire, the sliding frictional force of Habit conventional bracket with loose ligation was higher than that of Damon Clear self-ligating bracket and Habit self-ligating bracket (P < 0.01), and lower than that of Habit conventional bracket with tight ligation (P < 0.01). These experimental results reveal that loose ligation can reduce the frictional force of conventional brackets compared to traditional ligation, but it is still inferior to self-ligating brackets. Therefore, small-size and low-friction wires are recommended to further reduce the frictional force. 

Key words: Orthodontics, Corrective, Orthodontic Wires, Friction, Tissue Engineering

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